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The defiant tone of outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of an investigation in which 11 women accused him of sexual harassment had many surprised on Tuesday when he announced his resignation, handing the position to his Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. The transfer of power is slated to take place in the next couple of weeks. Jewish politicos in the state with the country’s highest Jewish population said Cuomo leaves behind a mixed legacy with the Jewish community in the 10-plus years he has served as the state’s governor. They described Cuomo as someone not endearing, and that the relationship, though productive, was one of necessity for both Cuomo’s political ambitions and the community’s needs. [JNS.org]

SAN FRANCISCO (Press Release) — Jews of Color in the United States yearn for and at times feel a sense of belonging in the Jewish community, but also experience discrimination and tokenization and feel forced to conform to expectations or norms of the majority white Jewish population, says a new report released today from the

A study led by physicians from Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Organization and published  Thursday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine reveals considerable disparities in the way physicians approach end-of-life decisions in conservative and liberal regions of the world. The study, the largest ever done on end-of-life practices in intensive care units worldwide, has critical implications for doctors who treat patients coming from different regions of the world and doctors who travel to other parts of the world for advanced training. [Hadassah News Release]

Hillel International, the largest Jewish student organization in the world, and ADL (Anti-Defamation League), a leading anti-hate organization fighting antisemitism and all forms of hate, are joining forces to work collaboratively on several initiatives starting in the new academic year to proactively address the disturbing rise in antisemitic activity on campus through new educational programs and assessments of the climate on campus for Jewish students. [Hillel, ADL News Release]